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Short list
- It's really weird being on Hoosick St in Troy as a destination. It's the road to VT! I debated taking a side-trip up there but I got the roadtripping out of my system, and there was no good way to pull it off unless we went up Sunday. Ann and I spent Sunday lazy.
- Saturday I got to try on a silly costume at Ann's work in preparation for an April ( Read more... )
- It's really weird being on Hoosick St in Troy as a destination. It's the road to VT! I debated taking a side-trip up there but I got the roadtripping out of my system, and there was no good way to pull it off unless we went up Sunday. Ann and I spent Sunday lazy.
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Sewing
I have three sewing machines in my house again, but only one is working. I just ordered a copy of a manual for home sewing machine repair. Hoping to get them all working again ( Read more... ) -
Maple Walnut Rolls
I'm typing this up for one of the ladies I work with, and figured I'd post it here too. These are awesome, although they take a while to make. I'm having a little of the leftovers for breakfast this morning.
Dough6-7 cups all-purpose flour ( Read more... ) -
Food: The History of Taste
Spent some time in the library today, reading the first few chapters of Food: The History of Taste. It's partly about taste, with a lot of background in cultural history associated with food, dietary needs, and beliefs or misconceptions about diet. I've really gotten interested in cooking and baking the last couple of years, as well as a little on ( Read more... ) -
California fires
The pictures from the forest fires out in California are amazing. Those firefighters are really hardcore. That's dangerous, difficult work. Even with my experience I can't really imagine it. The scale of the destruction is shocking and awful. -
Cleaning
I'd planned to methodically and slowly clean and organize the house while Justin's been in Vermont working with his dad. I had two weeks to do it ( Read more... ) -
Books
I have been reading a lot lately. I slowly fell out of the habit for a little while, but I have been reading more and more in the last 6 months or so. I missed reading. It's nice ( Read more... ) -
Picture meme
• Post ten of any pictures currently on your hard drive that you think are self-expressive ( Read more... ) -
I hate pockets.
Last night, I was sewing a pair of simple pants and somehow attached the pocket to the ankle.
I know how to sew, really. There's just something about pockets...
